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The easiest way to validate code as compliant with the CERT C Secure Coding standard Standard is to use a certified source code analysis tool.
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Conformance to secure coding rules must be demonstrated to claim compliance with this standard unless an exceptional condition exists. If an exceptional condition is claimed, the exception must correspond to a predefined exceptional condition, and the application of this exception must be documented in the source code.
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Deviations may occur for a specific instance, typically in response to circumstances that arise
during arise during the development process or for a systematic use of a particular construct in a particular circumstance. Systematic deviations are usually agreed upon at the start of a project.
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